John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, actor and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which he adopted the nickname "The Prince of Darkness".
Osbourne was fired from the band in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, but he went on to have a successful solo career, releasing eleven studio albums, the first seven of which were all awarded multi-platinum certifications in the United States. Osbourne has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions.
Ozzy Osbourne Selling Shirt, Mask With a Four-Letter Salute to Coronavirus
billboard.comIt's got a bat on it, of course. Surely you didn't think Ozzy Osbourne was going to let this moment slip by without offering some cheeky, NSFW commentary on the state of the nation?
In a bid to add some levity to the relentless march of bad and depressing news about the global COVID-19 pandemic, the metal icon is offering his fans a chance to buy some limited-edition gear that makes a bold statement about the moment in history.
Click over to Ozzy's merch store for a chance to buy a long-sleeve black t-shirt and matching cloth face mask with the elegant phrase "F--k Coronavirus" below an image of a bat wearing a white protective mask, in a nod to Ozzy's legendary history with flying disease vectors.
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